1914." And they will not recover until they make a new prediction That is all history you know already, so sorry for going over it again. A third requirement is that we be associated with God's channel, his organization. Of special interest are the expressions this generation, and all.. But what will happen then? . It's amazing that other Christians will mock us for this scriptural belief but at the same time tell . 8 That will be the foretold proclamation of peace and security. Why will world leaders say that? But Scott Terry, a former Jehovah's Witness for 14 years and author of Cowboys, Armageddon, and The Truth: How a Gay Child Was Saved from Religion, believes that a widespread apathy towards door . (Isa. 8 Replies Never did they say, 'These are the words of Jehovah.' One wild card in this time table is whether or not the abuse lawsuits succeed in stripping the new mirror corp.'s of their assets in the coming years. All content appearing on this site is owned and maintained by the Fortify Your Faith Foundation, a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 18:4) They have also worked hard to help others flee from her. Some 90 years have passed since the last days of this system of things began in 1914. Its mission is to reveal documents, files, and publications that are kept secret from the vast majority of Jehovah's Witnesses, particularly vulnerable persons and women. Therefore, these revisions and changes are themselves fully theocratic, so they do not alter in any way the fully theocratic structure of the organization. Since his enthronement in 1914 and the 3.5 years it took for the examination to determine who could be called the FDS. They were so specific about this prediction, that they narrowed . We must, therefore, insist that the Scriptures do not teach that Armageddon is a carnal conflict that is a precursor to the end of earths history. Fred Franz was allowed to write his prediction about 1975 in the "Life Everlasting" book. PRIVACY SETTINGS, https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/m/2019561/univ/art/2019561_univ_sqr_xl.jpg, THE WATCHTOWERSTUDY EDITION September2019, https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/a/w/E/201909/wpub/w_E_201909_lg.jpg. With these rich truths to light the way, Christians do not grope in this dark, jungle-like world as do the masses of people in Christendom and heathendom alike. But this lie will be especially dangerous because it will give people a false sense of security just before the greatest tribulation in human history begins. WT just did a publicity thing trumping up Isaac Newton in one of the mags this past autumn. There may be some infighting about this as there was in Franz' day, but some new 'prophet' will need to come forward from among them! He will vent that rage by using demonic propagandaunclean inspired expressionsto cause a coalition of nations to turn on Jehovahs servants. Prior to 1975, it was widely taught among the Witnesses that that year would usher in the end. When such did not occur, thousands abandoned the movement. Yes, sudden destruction is to be instantly on them, just like birth pains on a pregnant woman. What about Jehovahs loyal servants? First, he will destroy Babylon the Great, the world empire of false religion. Do Jehovah?s Witnesses claim that Jehovah God speaks through them? Copyright 2001-2015 Jehovah's Witness Discussion Forum | JW.Org Community Information. However, there appears to be an opening in these statements for some to do just that. The misnamed Jehovahs Witnesses have a long, undistinguished history of setting dates. 5 Jehovahs people have long awaited Armageddon. 16 By their fruits YOU will recognize them Have Jehovah?s Witnesses and the ?Faithful and Discrete Slave? The statement in the footnote appears to ignore the parallel account in Luke 17:26-28: Moreover, just as it occurred in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of man: 27 they were eating, they were drinking, men were marrying, women were being given in marriage, until that day when Noah entered into the ark, and the flood arrived and destroyed them all. From these also turn away (vv. These ones. The man . God feeds his own people, and surely God uses those who love and serve him according to his own will. How foolish to take the view that expectations needing some adjustment should call into question the whole body of truth! ^ par. (Rev. 1:2-4) A key is to persevere in heartfelt prayer. The Watchtower, December 15, 2003, Pages 14 - 19, Please be patient while the web page loads page scans of the Watchtower article. 20:1-3. (Prov. (a)What does the word Armageddon mean? I do not agree with those who overinterpreted that Watchtower as meaning a bit more than perhaps it did. (The Messenger, Sept. 1940, p. 6), 1968 "True, there have been those in times past who predicted an "end" to the world, even announcing a specific date. In December, the 2021 Governing Body Update #10 announced that 25,658 Jehovahs Witnesses have died due to Covid 19. Questions From Readers Second Peter 3:10 says: "Jehovah's day will come as a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a hissing noise, but the elements being intensely hot will be dissolved, and earth and the works in it will be discovered.". How can we remain faithful to Jehovah as Armageddon draws near? (1 John 2:17) Now is therefore the time to do Jehovah's will with a keen sense of urgency.". First, there is no literal mountain of Megiddo. Jehovah's Witnesses originated as a branch of the Bible Student movement, which developed in the United States in the 1870s among followers of Christian restorationist minister Charles Taze Russell.Bible Student missionaries were sent to England in 1881 and the first overseas branch was opened in London in 1900. The current president is Don Adams. For example, he may use earthquakes, hail, and lightning. class to publish the interpretation after the Supreme Court by Christ Jesus reveals it. *** w79 7/1 p. 29 How Jehovah Guides His People ***17 However, during these "last days," have erroneous views about this system's end or telos (Greek) been held in advance by some of Jehovah's servants? They may be surprised by the sudden start of Jehovahs day, but they will not be caught off guard. Were not the anointed Christians in Thessalonica impatient to see "the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ" and "the day of Jehovah"?2 Thessalonians 2:1, 2.15 There is nothing basically unscriptural in using chronology in efforts to learn "the appointed time" for the fulfillment of God's purposes. They sang: From heaven the stars fought . This way they can simply say that we "read to much" into the explanation given. (Isa. She has prostituted herself spiritually by forming alliances with earths rulers. *** Watchtower 1965 June 1 p.352 Questions from Readers ***. Don't cry Slimboy, its early here on the east coast on my side of the pond and most of the rest of the yanks are still in bed, I'll give it a read after my next cup of joe. Second, the area around Megiddo is far too small to hold the kings of the entire inhabited earth and their armies and war machines. (C.T. The group took on the name International Bible Students Association and by 1914 it . (Genesis 6:3) The issuance of this divine decree in 2490 B.C.E. [Christ] outlined things that would befall the Jewish nation during the execution of Jehovahs judgment upon Jerusalem at the hands of the Roman general Titus (Dan. How many religions have voluntarily "ceased operations/closed for business"? THE WATCHTOWERSTUDY EDITION September2019, The WatchtowerStudy Edition| September2019. 2:26, 27; 7:9,10) Yes, what a privilege the great crowd will have had to support Jehovahs anointed servants while these were still on earth! 18. For further information, consult the article on this web site: A Study of Matthew Twenty-four. A Numerologist can always add 30 or 40 years to the last date that failed because it was based on Numerology and go on like all is well. 1993 March 22 pp.3-4 Why So Many False Alarms? Fred Franz managed to publish more definite statements about 1975 than the other members would have liked. 5:31) At Armageddon, Gods enemies will likewise perish, while those who love God will be saved. friends, Ijust ran across this. "My own counsel will stand, and everything that is my delight I shall do," says Jehovah. 12 God will not allow the nations to destroy his people. Zoning, tax questions. *** w84 12/1 p. 18 Keep Ready! Yes, they have. 11. How can we remain faithful as Armageddon draws near? (Watchtower 1925, p. 56), 1940 The Kingdom is here, the King is enthroned. The organization expanded worldwide under these men's leadership, from about 113,000 in 1942 to more than 6 million in 2000. After all, she has long boasted: I sit as queen, and I am not a widow, and I will never see mourning.Rev. But what happened to the mood of reform? 346-348 pars. Nevertheless, the proclamation will be just another demon-inspired lie. ***15 Yes, Jehovah's people have had to revise expectations from time to time. (2Chron. It wasn't clearly subjected at all but, as usual, they used their twisted words Tour de Garde du 15 Dcembre 2003 Extraits: " 6 : "Aux jours de No, Jhovah a dclar " Mon esprit n'agira pas envers l'homme indfiniment, puisqu'il est galement chair. Is it just me, or do they swing from one extreme to another? ", *** Watchtower 1964 June 15 pp.365-6 Jehovah, the God of Progressive Revelation ***, 22 As Jehovah revealed his truths by means of the first-century Christian congregation so he does today by means of the present-day Christian congregation. Tweet. Just as the early Christian congregation collectively served as the channel of communication from heaven to earth, so in our time. Institute tithing at some point so they can reasonably budget and make a go of it. *** Watchtower 1964 October 1 p.601 Pay Attention to Prophecy ***. There is little surprise that the movement frequently has been dubbed a non-prophet enterprise. Well, I'll be, let's see74 then. At conventions the shock announcement was made - the 'generation' was reformulated so that it could stretch into the foreseeable future. It will NEVER come. How should we respond to warnings we have been given? (Luke 21:32) And Jehovah, who is the source of inspired and unfailing prophecy, will bring about the fulfillment of his Son's words in a relatively short time." Sadly, this trend is affecting Jehovah's Witnesses around the world. The ten horns represent the current political powers supporting that organization. Can you post the appropriate segment of the French version? Growth slowed substantially in the 1960s and the board of directors panicked. jw They will not even be armed! Unlike Jews, Sinti and Roma (" Gypsies "), and others persecuted and killed by virtue of their birth, Jehovah's Witnesses had the opportunity to escape . The evidence is clear that Jehovah has used and is continuing to use his one organization, with "the faithful and discreet slave" taking the lead. The best way to do that is to set a date. so looks like they have a new way of conning innocent folk,feckin barstewards! Jesus statement helps to correct the wrong idea conveyed in the way some Bible versions mistranslate the word presence. Some translations render it coming, advent, or return, all of which imply a momentary event in time. 11:16; 12:41-42; 23:36). http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/9941/succeed_fail1.html. Jehovah's Witnesses are a Christian religious sect rooted in the Adventist movement of the late 1800s and early 1900s. At 1Thessalonians 5:2, Jehovahs day refers to the great tribulation. (Rev. 16:14) However, in this article, we will also use the term Armageddon to refer to the war that immediately follows the gathering of the kings of the earth. The Jehovah's Witnesses believe that saluting flags, including that of the United States, is tantamount to worshipping a graven image. It is vital, therefore, that each one recognize that Jesus Christ is the Head of the Christian congregation, as well as showing proper regard for those on earth who have been theocratically appointed to positions of oversight.-Phil. 2048 BCE-2034: Restrictive Banding: Iron: Under Strongest Divine Ban (Jude1:6) Future World Judgment: . Nevertheless, the proclamation will be just another demon-inspired lie. 16:16. (Luke 21:36) We must also follow up our prayers by studying Gods Word daily and meditating on it, including its amazing prophecies concerning our times. The wording in the following quotations from the WT is carefully presented so as to obfuscate the real meaning. The general warnings about the nearness of the end, no matter how strongly they are worded, will simply not have the same impact as a definite prediction. 20 Think how thrilled you will be when Babylon the Great is gone and when Armageddon is over! *** Awake! The December 15, 2003 Watchtower article is paralleling Noah's day to our present day. Then there was that Watchtower a while back that many apostates interpreted as pointing to 2034 implicitly. Our chronology, however, which is reasonably accurate (but admittedly not infallible), at the best only points to the autumn of 1975 as the end of 6,000 years of man's existence on earth. New features of the work have required new methods, which has meant revisions and changes from time to time in organization instructions, but it is all a part of the advancement of Jehovah's theocratically controlled organization under the immediate direction of Jehovah God himself. The expression this generation (he-genea-aute) is found five times in Matthews Gospel record, and never is it employed in any sense other than that of the generation contemporary with Jesus Christ (cf. alan mcgee gemma interview . *** Watchtower 1983 February 15 p.12 You Can Live Forever in. Very soon they will be given that opportunity. Jehovah's Witness 'ordered to renounce faith and join Russian army' Europe. Or will the Witnesses break up into various factions and branches before it even reaches that stage? At the headquarters from which the Bible publications of Jehovah's Witnesses emanate there are more mature Christian elders, both of the "remnant" and of the "other sheep," than anywhere else upon earth. We are certainly in 'the time of the end.' ***. In a similar way, Christ's presence includes the events leading up to and including the great tribulation. To become, i.e. Armageddon is just ahead. 24:13. Those events occurred over many decades. THE SUPREME COURT STILL INTERPRETS, thank God; and Christ Jesus, the Court?s official mouthpiece of interpretation, reserves to himself that office as head of Jehovah?s ?faithful and wise servant? SONG 143 Keep Working, Watching, and Waiting. 85 PICTURE DESCRIPTION: Policemen get ready to force their way into the home of a Christian family who trust that Jesus and his angels are aware of what is happening. 32 Replies (Rev. The Society is adding a 120 years to the 1914 date to come up with the hinted date of 2034. 1-2. 2. Would you like to read this article in %%? Jehovah's Witnesses are among the most racially and ethnically diverse religious groups in America. As the Bible states, These persons are SELECTED by Jehovah. At that very moment the 'generation' that will see Armageddon is born Dec 31, 2034 at 11:59 and lives another 120 years thusly it is 'logical evidence' that Armageddon shall commence in 2154. Even so, we can endure with joy. Rather, he compared his presence to the much longer period of time that led up to the Flood. There you have two lines of evidence that support the same conclusion. Figures increased greatly leading up to 1975 and there was great expectation. Accordingly his days shall amount to a hundred and twenty years. So, can it now be reasoned that there is at least some indication that the presence of Jesus Christ can now be numbered at 120 years based upon the record of the history of Noah (or the days of Noah) in Genesis, making the end now to appear to come in 2034? . Coming up on 2034 there will be a fall back plan developed. So I'd like to answer some of the a accusations that questions about Jehovah's witnesses always seems to bring. Jehovah's Witnesses, however, expected that the . 6/1/99 and 8/15/99 Watchtowers each had articles that drew the parallel between the JWs work and Noah's. In my opinion, there are 2 ways they can go: 1 - Mainstream - drop shunning, make blood conscious matter, focus less on field service and more on community projects (sort of like the LDS), turn Bethel into the JW version of BYU, push getting a good education instead of vilifying college, etc. World. Megiddo was a city in ancient Israel. ***, Jehovah's Witnesses , in their eagerness for Jesus' second coming, have suggested dates that turned out to be incorrect. Jehovah's Witnesses teaches that Armageddon will start in the year 2034. Your donation gift(s) are very much appreciated and may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes. What is the scarlet-colored wild beast, and how is it involved in the outworking of Gods will concerning Babylon the Great? They will make her devastated and naked by plundering her wealth and exposing her wickedness. Jehovah's Witnesses - for indeed, it is they - are stepping up their presence in city centres across the UK in an effort to attract converts to a church that claims more than 8 million . The Watchtower, the official journal of Jehovah's Witnesses, has said: "We have not the gift of prophecy." by ClassickConcept Armageddon isn't what they say it is anyhow, even if it were true. 6 How will God defeat his enemies at Armageddon? 9 Jehovah will not wipe out Satans entire world all at once, as he did in Noahs day. His mother died 16 years later in 1954, refusing a blood transfusion for a life-saving operation. In this article, we discuss what Armageddon is, what events will lead up to it, and how we can remain faithful as the end draws near. Amber Scorah writes about exiting the Jehovah's Witnesses in Leaving the Witness. Babylon the Great has brought much reproach on Gods name.
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